Shloka 19
Aśvamedha-dīkṣā, Vyāsa’s horse-release, and Arjuna’s departure with Gāṇḍīva (आश्वमेधिक-दीक्षा तथा हय-उत्सर्गः)
भीमसेनो5पि तेजस्वी कौन्तेयो5मितविक्रम: । समर्थों रक्षितु राष्ट्र नकुलश्व विशाम्पते
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: Bhīmaseno 'pi tejasvī Kaunteyo 'mitavikramaḥ | samartho rakṣituṃ rāṣṭraṃ Nakulaś ca viśāṃpate ||
قال فايشَمبايانا: «وبيماسينا أيضًا—ابنُ كونتي—متألقُ البأس، ذو بأسٍ لا يُقاس. يا سيّدَ الرعية، وناكولا كذلك يملك هذه الخصال بعينها. كلاهما قادرٌ تمامًا على حماية المملكة؛ فلْيتولَّيا شؤونَ الدولة».
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes rājadharma: the kingdom should be entrusted to those proven in strength, discipline, and responsibility. Protection of the realm and subjects is a primary ethical duty, and capable leaders must be appointed accordingly.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, Bhīmasena and Nakula are being commended as exceptionally qualified and dependable. The statement supports assigning them the practical responsibility of safeguarding and managing the kingdom’s affairs.